Breastfeeding women have an incredible ability to produce breast milk in sufficient quantity and quality for the baby, even if they are not feeding properly. The woman's body prioritizes milk production, but there are limits to where the body can compensate for an inadequate diet, either in quality or in quantity of calories and nutrients.
The treatment of obesity requires at least a combination of three factors: a proper diet, regular exercise and changes in lifestyle. Eventually it becomes necessary to use diet pills.
Oral candidiasis, popularly called thrush, is an infection of the oropharynx caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Contrary to what many people think, candidiasis in the mouth is not a problem unique to patients with HIV. It can actually be one of the signs of AIDS, but often also arise frequently in children, the elderly and people with some alteration of the immune system.
Osteoarthritis is a process when there is cartilage degeneration. In the early stages of osteoarthritis cartilage becomes rougher, thus increasing friction during movement of the joint.
Otitis externa is inflammation of the outer part of the ear, also called the external ear. In this paper we explain the anatomy of the external ear, the symptoms and treatment of otitis.
Ear infections are called otitis. Otitis media is the infection of the middle ear, full space of air behind the eardrum, which contains the small vibrating bones of the auditory system. Otitis media are usually caused by bacteria or viruses, preferentially attacking children.
The ovarian cyst is a benign alteration, which may appear in young and elderly women, and that is not related to cancer in the vast majority of cases. The ovarian cyst is a lesion that when small, usually does not cause symptoms and may disappear spontaneously over time.
Dyspareunia is the medical term used to describe the sensation of discomfort or pain during sex. To be more exact, dyspareunia is defined as a constant or persistent pain or discomfort that begins at the moment of penetration during sexual intercourse or after its end.
Pain in the kidney, characterized by pain in the lower back is a very common complaint in the general population. However, contrary to what most people believe, the vast majority of cases of back pain is not caused by the kidneys, but the spine and adjacent structures.
